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Grapes & Grains – Paso’s Newest “Bank”

It has possibly the largest selection of wines, beers, and spirits I've seen anywhere. I think it has as many wines as my favorite winery, Albertson's.

CWAS® – What’s That?

I'm less patient with people, and I figure that dumping a decanter of an awesome wine onto an unruly "Karen" type customer would mean an immediate end to my wine service career.

One Night, Seven Wines, and the Voice of an Angel

Each wine was somehow imbued with Jay’s character. He truly loves what he does, and it shows.

Paso Robles Trip – Beach Day!

It was overcast and beautiful, and I'm sure that if I walked like that every day, I'd rediscover and reclaim my waistline.

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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 26)

i had resolved to take the sommelier exam, having toyed with the idea for several years.  My wine group encouraged me. 

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Que Syrah Shiraz – Happy (Belated) International Shiraz (or Maybe Syrah) Day!

I can't emphasize enough how many great producers of Syrah there are in Paso, and it’s impossible to list them all here.

Grapes & Grains – Paso’s Newest “Bank”

It has possibly the largest selection of wines, beers, and spirits I've seen anywhere. I think it has as many wines as my favorite winery, Albertson's.

2015 Parrish Cabernet Sauvignon – A (Weeping) Review

Before I tell you about the wine, let me share a little history, sprinkled generously with my unasked-for opinions.

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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 25)

This article is particularly personal, as it involves two of my favorite places at a time very long ago.

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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 26)

i had resolved to take the sommelier exam, having toyed with the idea for several years.  My wine group encouraged me. 

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 25)

This article is particularly personal, as it involves two of my favorite places at a time very long ago.

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Spit or Swallow? A Tale of Two Sexes.

As I have discussed on several occasions with friends, guys naturally learn icky stuff. Who can hock a loogie the furthest? Who can most legibly write one's name in the snow? Who can flamethrow lit flatulence the furthest?

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…And I Didn’t Die!

I was scared. Really scared. More than any other time in my life, to be honest.